Peccaries (also known as javelinas, by the Portuguese name javali and Spanish jabalí or pecarí) are medium-sized mammals of the family Tayassuidae. Peccaries are members of the artiodactyl suborder Suina, as are swine (Suidae) and possibly hippopotami. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America. Peccaries usually measure between, and a full-grown adult usually weighs between about . People often confuse peccaries, which are found… (More on Peccaries)